J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling is best known as the author of the Harry Potter series, one of the most successful and influential book franchises in history. Her novels have captivated readers worldwide, leading to a global phenomenon that includes films, merchandise, and theme parks. Rowling is also a prominent philanthropist, supporting numerous causes through her charity, Lumos, which focuses on children's welfare. Despite facing controversy in recent years, Rowling's impact on literature and popular culture remains profound.

J.K. Rowling’s early life and perseverance were crucial in her journey to becoming a world-renowned author.

• Born as Joanne Rowling on July 31, 1965, in Yate, Gloucestershire, England.
• Moved to Winterbourne, Gloucestershire with her family at the age of four.
• Attended St Michael's Primary School in Winterbourne, where her headmaster, Alfred Dunn, is thought to have been the inspiration for Albus Dumbledore.
• Went to Wyedean School and College in Chepstow at the age of eleven. She excelled in English and participated in school plays.
• Rowling's mother was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when Rowling was a teenager, a significant and challenging event in her life.
• Attended the University of Exeter, where she studied French and the classics, spending a year abroad in Paris.
• Worked various jobs, including as a researcher and bilingual secretary for Amnesty International in London., while writing her first novel.
• Faced multiple rejections before the manuscript for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone" was accepted by Bloomsbury Publishing in 1997.

J.K. Rowling’s family has been an important part of her journey as an author.

• Her father was Peter Rowling, a Rolls-Royce aircraft engineer.
• Her mother, Anne Rowling (née Volant), a science technician, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when Rowling was a teenager and passed away in 1990.
• She has a younger sister named Dianne, born in 1967.
• First Marriage was with Jorge Arantes, a Portuguese television journalist. They married in 1992 and divorced in 1995.
• Had a child Jessica Isabel Rowling Arantes, born in 1993.
• Second Marriage was with Dr. Neil Murray, a Scottish doctor. They married on December 26, 2001
• They have two children, David Gordon Rowling Murray, born in 2003 & Mackenzie Jean Rowling Murray, born in 2005.